More gleeful news. A restaurant in Richmond Virginia refused service to a Christian group. [msn.com]

Secretguy comments on Jan 28, 2023:

It's a private business, so they can do what they want. But I don't see why this would make anyone gleeful. That says much more about you than them.

jackjr replies on Jan 28, 2023:

Really, there are some who are waking up to the problems with going along to get along. We need to fight back. In this case it was about not allowing hate speech to invade our businesses.

More gleeful news. A restaurant in Richmond Virginia refused service to a Christian group. [msn.com]

racocn8 comments on Jan 27, 2023:

Good for the staff for making that decision. I remember how Christians would publish their own Christian-only business directories and set them out so everyone could understand that they sought to exclude the rest of society.

jackjr replies on Jan 28, 2023:

And with the rise of the nones and people waking up to the hate from christians the number of customers to the biased christian services will shrink. Maybe if more secular places practiced discrimination to the fanatical religious it will give them a taste of their own medicine.

Freedom From Religion Foundation Wins its Lawsuit Against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

yvilletom comments on Jan 28, 2023:

I will MORE-THAN-HAPPILY renew my FFRF membership. Will Abbott use taxpayers' money to appeal to SCOTUS?

jackjr replies on Jan 28, 2023:

You think he will pay out of his own pocket. No way.

India-The-Modi-Question-2-of-2 : BBC : Internet Archive

jackjr comments on Jan 27, 2023:

Too long to watch. Problem is h=this is what will invariably happen when populations get too large to handle. Democracy cannot deal with all the 'diversity' and needs of a growing population. This has been studied and re-studied for decades and the outcome is always the same. Add a country like ours...

jackjr replies on Jan 28, 2023:

@barjoeI know, I heard the comment at 14 minutes on NPR. It took me years to find the talk as it was about city planning. It was just that one, short bit about technology change that caught my attention. Technology takes big leaps during times of crises (war) and the comment that as our numbers grow technology will have to come faster and faster. Unfortunately, democracy allows this to happen. Otherwise it couldn't be a true democracy.

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

11 @Betty we need a meme dump here to get Jack leveled back up.

jackjr replies on Jan 28, 2023:

@Betty You're funny. I made the trip to 9.3 and know the ropes. It was just a joke. I remember getting excited when I got to 5 and then 7 and 9 was, wow (boy I'm really bored). Try living on an island during a pandemic. Talk about boring. We were THE community center of the county but things have really gone downhill lately.

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

11 @Betty we need a meme dump here to get Jack leveled back up.

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

@Betty I guess I'm greedy for attention. But with all the replies I'm not the only one.

India-The-Modi-Question-2-of-2 : BBC : Internet Archive

jackjr comments on Jan 27, 2023:

Too long to watch. Problem is h=this is what will invariably happen when populations get too large to handle. Democracy cannot deal with all the 'diversity' and needs of a growing population. This has been studied and re-studied for decades and the outcome is always the same. Add a country like ours...

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

@barjoe Russia is a whole different issue. It is the largest country on Earth with less than half the population of the U.S. The revolution started because of the excess of the Czar. Communism was unsustainable as a government and dissolved, as we all know. Unfortunately the system allowed for a dictator to take over and the rest is history. Population demographics clearly demonstrates what happens when people start doing without. It has happened over and over during history. Unfortunately, technology is able to squeeze more resources out of what is available (like Fracking) but the downside is more people are able to use more resources. I, or rather my ghost, submitted several times a TED talk on the use of technology. Here it is again go to 14 minutes. Mostly wars break out over resources. Dictators are created mostly through wars and fighting over resources. https://www.ted.com/talks/geoffrey_west_the_surprising_math_of_cities_and_corporations

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

11 @Betty we need a meme dump here to get Jack leveled back up.

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

@Betty Can one be greedy if there's no money involved? lol

Teacher shot by 6-year-old says school was warned 4 times, announces lawsuit

jackjr comments on Jan 26, 2023:

One would think, in today's world people in charge of kids would pay more attention. They will now. Couldn't help but notice *"On behalf of the family of the child, we continue to pray for Ms. Zwerner "* So now the child is the victim??? Still, not word one about the mother. After moving to this...

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

@SeaGreenEyez Maybe with all the threats and hate mail they get makes them want to get more guns.

More FFRF work. This may put me over 5 which, strangely is an upgrade from 9.3.

Betty comments on Jan 26, 2023:

4

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

So the style is determined by the fit.

More FFRF work. This may put me over 5 which, strangely is an upgrade from 9.3.

Betty comments on Jan 26, 2023:

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jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

Which you'll probably on the way back in order to warm up.

Teacher shot by 6-year-old says school was warned 4 times, announces lawsuit

jackjr comments on Jan 26, 2023:

One would think, in today's world people in charge of kids would pay more attention. They will now. Couldn't help but notice *"On behalf of the family of the child, we continue to pray for Ms. Zwerner "* So now the child is the victim??? Still, not word one about the mother. After moving to this...

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

@SeaGreenEyez Thanks for the information. Stories are not always so obvious as many of us would assume. I wonder why the parents bought a gun in the first place and whether, in light of what's happened if they will keep it.

Watched an incredible video last night.

BBJong comments on Jan 27, 2023:

Great , thanks for posting. Some science just is not connected to humanity- to witness what nature does successfully and that we could benifit from such demonstrations is encouraging.

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

One part of the video showed a team in a canoe looking at a certain, unique tree. They estimated that the tree hoppers probably evolved on that tree and are probably unique to that tree alone.

Gnathostomes: Jawed vertebrates (which includes us).

LenHazell53 comments on Jan 27, 2023:

Hence the biblical term "A gnashing of teeth"

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

I thought of that. Wonder how it's pronounced. Opps, not at all like I thought https://youtu.be/9hwzVSERpJc

Gnathostomes: Jawed vertebrates (which includes us).

Marionville comments on Jan 26, 2023:

New one to me.

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

And to me. With all the periodicals I'm always finding new words. This one was in an article in the National Geographic about the evolution of fish with jaws.

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

11 @Betty we need a meme dump here to get Jack leveled back up.

jackjr replies on Jan 27, 2023:

@Betty I'm up to 5.1 now. Too bad I can't add my previous 9.3 (in this case 9.3 + 5.1 does not equal 14.4).

Watched an incredible video last night.

pamagain comments on Jan 26, 2023:

Insects don't get enough interest or respect! I saw a lot of amazing birds and plants and mammals in Borneo, but going out into the forest at night (with a naturalist and a flashlight, of course) was just mind-boggling! Check it out!

jackjr replies on Jan 26, 2023:

A clip did show that despite heavy clothing the researchers had lot of insect bites. One guy even had a tick find it's way under several layers of clothing.

Just read a story about an amazing woman, Marian Anderson.

pamagain comments on Jan 26, 2023:

I hope your readings brought out Eleanor Roosevelt's courageous actions in finding a place for the concert!

jackjr replies on Jan 26, 2023:

They did.

Since I got bumped off my old membership (which is still active but just not to me) I did some ...

Fernapple comments on Jan 26, 2023:

Or adverts.

jackjr replies on Jan 26, 2023:

Of course

Since I got bumped off my old membership (which is still active but just not to me) I did some ...

David1955 comments on Jan 26, 2023:

Yes, a fee, but only providing there is no other undisclosed monetising of the site through our participation. What would be point of paying a fee while still undisclosed monetising?

jackjr replies on Jan 26, 2023:

I agree but so far there has been non (that we know of).

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MichelleGar1 comments on Jan 25, 2023:

What a crappy haircut!

jackjr replies on Jan 26, 2023:

The ultra conservative look

A previously additive that got a bad rap is restoring its negative image (believe it or not it was ...

AnneWimsey comments on Jan 25, 2023:

MSG was my Mom's very-plain-american-food-cooking secret gravy ingredient for Decades

jackjr replies on Jan 26, 2023:

There was an article in the Seattle Times from a nutritionist talking about this subject and she confirmed the article. It is sold under the name "Accent.' https://seasoningideas.com/what-is-accent-seasoning/#:~:text=Accent%20seasoning%20is%20an%20ingredient%20mainly%20added%20to,MSG%20as%20a%20food%20additive%20in%20moderate%20amounts.

Well the world turns, and strange things happen.

Organist1 comments on Jan 21, 2023:

My cardiologist already has me on this diet. Cod and salmon are good sources of Omega 3 too. Avoid sugar at all cost! I don't like edemame, but other legumes are good for you, too.

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

@JackPedigo XXXX

Well the world turns, and strange things happen.

JackPedigo comments on Jan 21, 2023:

All of these are a part of my diet (except the fish). One can get the omega's from flax seed. One thing consistently not discussed is the fact some people's body reacts to certain foods and that reaction can cause inflammation. I took, what is known as a blood anti-gen test. It showed a high ...

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

Hi my ghosty friend!!

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Garban comments on Jan 25, 2023:

Losing your points sucks. But not as bad as losing your pint.

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

Or your mind.

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Garban comments on Jan 25, 2023:

What did you do to get grounded, Jack? Have you been naughty?

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

Yea, one can be naughty living on an island. I wish. Don't know but when I first joined I used FB to sign in. Even though I had a ID and password I bookmarked the initial log in and used it. It worked for my cell and laptop but then the cell wouldn't work and then the laptop. My desk top kept working until a couple of days ago. When I try to log in using my old id and password it wouldn't work. Submitting a change password request went unanswered. I'm now a ghost of myself on this site.

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Garban comments on Jan 25, 2023:

Sucks getting cut off mid stroke.

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

Mid-stroke - strokes amounting to a level of 9.3 and counting. I can still see my old account and even do some reactions but no postings or replies. Hmm. I wonder if I went back to the same photo I used in my previous account. Things took a bad turn after I changed my picture.

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

Jack is back after losing his login credentials, lets help him just like we did Pam@Pralina1 @michellegar1 @Garban and anyone else that wants to join in.

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

@Pralina1 I had an idea and will post it later in the singles chat.

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

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jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

There's actually a war on ourselves.

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

07 @unity feel like jumping in?

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

And this problem will return when we are old.

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

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jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

Have never been in a Walmart store so wouldn't know.

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

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jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

Kind of where we are all headed.

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glennlab comments on Jan 25, 2023:

11 @Betty we need a meme dump here to get Jack leveled back up.

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

@Betty In my case probably not. I never was a level guy.

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Betty comments on Jan 25, 2023:

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jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

In my case it has taken me 5 1/2 years to get back home.

Well the world turns, and strange things happen.

Organist1 comments on Jan 21, 2023:

My cardiologist already has me on this diet. Cod and salmon are good sources of Omega 3 too. Avoid sugar at all cost! I don't like edemame, but other legumes are good for you, too.

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

@Organist1 What's really odd is I can go back to some replies and make a reaction under my ghost name. Maybe doing this will keep that member alive for a while.

Well the world turns, and strange things happen.

Organist1 comments on Jan 21, 2023:

My cardiologist already has me on this diet. Cod and salmon are good sources of Omega 3 too. Avoid sugar at all cost! I don't like edemame, but other legumes are good for you, too.

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

@Organist1 I don't know but I do suspect it was because, early on, one could sign on with their FB account which I did. I made a password but bookmarked the original log on and always used it. Perhaps the FB log on no longer worked. It happened first from my laptop and then cell and the desktop was all that was left. Now that's gone so now I'm jr (which I really am. I tried to set up an account as lopezjack but was told that name already existed. lol

I really love the Alexander McCall Smith books as there is so much African and Scottish information.

Marionville comments on Jan 24, 2023:

Is that you Jack…the former @JackPedigo? What happened, how did you get locked out?

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

@rogerbenham I was an early joiner and didn't understand the idea of avatars. They are my real names and, yes my dad was senior and I was jr. What's really odd/funny is I tried to sign on as Lopezjack. That name was already taken.

Well the world turns, and strange things happen.

Organist1 comments on Jan 21, 2023:

My cardiologist already has me on this diet. Cod and salmon are good sources of Omega 3 too. Avoid sugar at all cost! I don't like edemame, but other legumes are good for you, too.

jackjr replies on Jan 25, 2023:

@Organist1 Wouldn't that be nice if you could give me some points. I still can see my old self and even react or reply but am missing all the messages I sent over all the years (including ours). Also, my ghost can't post.

Well the world turns, and strange things happen.

Organist1 comments on Jan 21, 2023:

My cardiologist already has me on this diet. Cod and salmon are good sources of Omega 3 too. Avoid sugar at all cost! I don't like edemame, but other legumes are good for you, too.

jackjr replies on Jan 24, 2023:

My last reply was from what is now my ghost! The day after this reply I could no longer log onto the site (admin does not help) so now I have had to be born again LOL Jack Apparently Lucyloohoo has had the same problem.

I really love the Alexander McCall Smith books as there is so much African and Scottish information.

Marionville comments on Jan 24, 2023:

Is that you Jack…the former @JackPedigo? What happened, how did you get locked out?

jackjr replies on Jan 24, 2023:

Don't know. One day it was there and the next I had to log in and site site wouldn't let me in. Now there's two of me - the new and younger me lol and the ghost of me. Admin doesn't respond to my requests for help. I can also see my old page. Funny, it's a new experience someone alive but can see their own ghost. I can also see my

I really love the Alexander McCall Smith books as there is so much African and Scottish information.

Marionville comments on Jan 24, 2023:

Is that you Jack…the former @JackPedigo? What happened, how did you get locked out?

jackjr replies on Jan 24, 2023:

@rogerbenham But I posted it just after New Years day. It was under my ghost jackpedigo

I really love the Alexander McCall Smith books as there is so much African and Scottish information.

Marionville comments on Jan 24, 2023:

Is that you Jack…the former @JackPedigo? What happened, how did you get locked out?

jackjr replies on Jan 24, 2023:

It is me and LucyLooHoo also got locked out. I contacted HippyChick and SilverOtter but they suggested I start all over. I did but made some noise about this issue. Now, it seems I'm back on I think. Imagine how those at level 10 would feel if this were to happen to them. Thank you for asking.

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silverotter11 comments on Jan 23, 2023:

I stayed friends with several ex-boyfriends. Sadly, the 2 longest relations ended poorly, one was my never wanting any contact *ever* again and the other can't seem to get beyond me asking him to make the choice between me and the booze. I never fooled around while i was involved with someone and ...

jackjr replies on Jan 24, 2023:

I took you advice and signed on again. Now, it seems all 5+ years of work has to be started over. It seems this problem can be resolved by admin.